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HOBO'S GOURMET KITCHEN

421 NORTHLAKE BLVD · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3635257
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10934191
DBPR license6013013

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#1High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing, rinsing and placing into dishwasher then handled clean/sanitized dishes while removing from dishwasher, placing to dry/store. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then handled clean utensils and food while preparing for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened bag of raw chicken stored over fries. Operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler; French toast battered with raw shell eggs stored over washed/cut fruit. Operator moved French toast to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At cook line; cooked onions/cooked mushrooms/cooked peppers, held at room temperature. Operator stated held using 4 hour time as a public health control, not identified in written procedures, added to written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk-in cooler; cooked potatoes no date mark. Operator stated cooked two days prior, applied date mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.